John
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John is the given first name of the influential American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, renowned for his innovative thumb-picking technique and complex harmonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7161736 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: John Context triple: [Wes Montgomery, givenName, John]
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John
John is traditionally regarded as the author of the New Testament’s Book of Revelation, a prophetic and apocalyptic text in Christian scripture.
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John
John is the given first name of J. Edgar Hoover, the long-serving and influential first director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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John
John is the given first name of the legendary American professional golfer Byron Nelson, one of the sport’s early great champions.
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John
John is the given name of John H. Hammond Jr., the influential American record producer and talent scout known for discovering and promoting numerous major jazz, blues, and rock musicians.
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John
John is the given name of the late American comedian and actor John Belushi, famed for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and in films like "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John Target entity description: John is the given first name of the influential American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, renowned for his innovative thumb-picking technique and complex harmonies.
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John
John is the given name of the influential American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane.
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John
John is the first name of Jack Bruce, the renowned Scottish musician, singer, and bassist best known as a member of the rock band Cream.
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John
John is the given first name of the legendary American singer-songwriter and cultural icon Johnny Cash.
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John
John is the given name of American singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer, known for his blues-influenced pop and rock music.
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John
John is the given name of John Adams, the prominent American minimalist and post-minimalist composer known for works like "Nixon in China" and "Short Ride in a Fast Machine."
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1968 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
John L. Montgomery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wes Montgomery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | John Leslie Montgomery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateOfBirth | 1923-03-06 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1968-06-15 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
ⓘ
surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Montgomery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music composition
ⓘ
music performance ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | thumb-only right-hand picking approach ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Buddy Montgomery
NERFINISHED
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Monk Montgomery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
jazz guitar playing
ⓘ
later generations of jazz guitarists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the most influential jazz guitarists in history ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Montgomery Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex harmonies
ⓘ
innovative thumb-picking technique ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Full House"
NERFINISHED
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album "Smokin' at the Half Note" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | jazz guitarist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
A&M Records
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Riverside Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
| residence | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| style |
hard bop
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post-bop ⓘ soul jazz ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
block chords on guitar
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octave playing on guitar ⓘ thumb-picking ⓘ |
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Subject: John Description of subject: John is the given first name of the influential American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, renowned for his innovative thumb-picking technique and complex harmonies.
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